The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-01-22

pirIt oil fairness and with due regard to the
transaction OF other business. Nothing should
be done that would cripple vital factor in the
STATE development; and, at the same time, care
shon!d be taken and flrmness mainta med, that an
interest SO large does not overreach its legitimate
bounds, and interfere with the proper progress of
other interests OF the state. Nothing should be
enacted into law because of public clamor, with
cut ample reasons therefor, and just or resson-
able restraint should be withheld.
ELECTRIc LIGHT.
In compliance with an act of the last Ieg.sla-
ture, have considered the advisability of uslrg
electric Light in the Capitol building and grounds
BIOS were received from the different electrical
Lighting companies, AMI from the local gas com
pany. II was found that the expense OF putting
in the plant and fixtures for electrical light
ing would be about $4,000; and thst
the additional expense Tor maintaining aud op-
Grating the same would be more than The cost Of
lighting with gas offered by the local com
pany. 1t was therefore. deemed best 10 accept
the proposition OF the gas company, and con-
tract was made with them for two years, at 81. -
per LOCO feet, the state 10 consume 200o coo feet
per year This contract is 10 cents per 1000 feet
less ths1 before.
WAR RECORDS.
The work or Compiling ana publishing the
war records, IN accordance with an act Of the
last Legislature has been pushed as rapadily as
the circumstances and difficulties OF the work
would permit The expense of the undertaking
has been much more than wRs anticipated, but
the importance of The work has required
great thoroughness and a1curacy and the
scattered and disOrdered condition Of the war
records was found 70 be much greater than had
been expected The discoveries have shown the
great need and Importance OF the work aud have
justified the outlay that has been made. The
first volume OF the publication was received
from the press about the first of December, and
IT will be some time yet before the records OF the
sdjutantsenerafs Office are completed
| would Call the attention of the Legislature to
the fact that many of the states, TO commemorate
the heoric deeds OF their troops al the battle Of
Gettysburg, are erecting memorial tablets to
mark the positions Of the states soldiers in that
great battle. The state of Wisconsin had six regi-
ments engaged in that hard fought battle, and
any tribute the state may make 10 the acts and
deeds of these gal9nt soldiers mas been justly and
heroically deserved.
MILITIA.
The strength OF the Wisconsin National Guard,
on the lst day of January, 1887, was 2,254. The
last Legislature increased the com psnsation OF
officers and men while in camp of instruction,
aud appropriated 5000 per aunum for
overcoals and blankets. This amount
was expended under direction of the
quarterInaster-geDe1 One company OF infantry
and one battery OF artillery were organized by
authority OF the Legislature making in all thirty
seven companies in the organizatian at this time.
There was expended for the maintenance OF the
S5i, $3.50. This last amount includes the eX-
peDses Of the militia while in active service in
Milwaukee during the riots.
The annual inspections o! The companies and
camps shows q bighly CrediiAble advance in all
that makes au effective citizen soldieTy. The
practical rest of that efficiency made in May last
has demon strated bat the state troops can be
sembied il any emergency as rapidly as trans
portation can be procured for them, and that,
when assembled, they are loyal. subordinate,
and under admirable instruction and discipline,
CONCLUSION.
You V III be called upon 10 amend and perfect
the laws in many respects. and | assure you OF
my hearty cooperation. Tie young and 1nn0-
cent should have the .ai protection OF just
ard wholesome laws. Temptations, - lar as
possible, should be removed; and wherein the
laws are defective th>y should be chaugel
or amended - as 10 make certain those
punishments tbat ale deserved. The wants oi
the people are diversified ard numerous, and
have alluded 10 such subjects only as seem par
ticularly fitting and proper fDF me. In a.! your
efforts TO add 10 The happiness and material pros
peIlty and Welfare Of the people you viii have
my willing assistance: and, trusting in the wis
dom Of . gracious Providence, | have no doubt
as TO lhe result. JEREMIAH N. RUSa.
EXECUTIVE CHA-lBER, MADISON Wis, January,